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Words I Am Seeking To Live By

"There is something in each day that can bring gratitude and joy if only we will see it."

~President D. Uchtdorf

And he who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious; and the things of this earth shall be added unto him, even an hundred fold, yea, more.

~Doctrine and Covenants 78:19

My DO List

DO Respect the parenting style of others especially if you can see the flaws in their style. Parents need lots of encouragement and support...not criticizm and judgement!

DO make a conscious effort to notice the efforts of others.

DO forgive and DO your very best to forget.

DO send handwritten Thank You notes.

There is something in each and every person you meet to inspire you...DO tell them.

DO Love Children(0-21) Naughty or Nice. Remember they are trying desperately to figure it all out.

My Kids Say the Darndest Things

2013 - Joaquin randomly repeats a line from JT's song "Mirrors" during our Sunday School class - "Tomorrow is a Mystery" and his little friend beside him looks at him and says "No, its not! Tomorrow is Monday". 3/09 - Me: "Joaquin what is that on your face?" (He had a black smudge of somekind). Joaquin, "It's my skin".

Monday, January 18, 2010

Did you know that my Great-Great-Great Grandfather was Abraham B. Benningfield. This is significant to me because my sister's oldest boy is named Abraham. Now, she didn't know this at the time she named him but it sure did fill me with spirit of Elijah when I discovered it while doing my family history. Interestingly enough I also discovered that Abraham had a son named Elijah(nicknamed "Lige") which is the name of my sister's youngest child. And even dearer to me I discovered that my Great-Great-Great Grandfather Abraham's brother was named Ezekiel. His mother is America Ann Lake, my Great-Great-Great-Great Grandmother whom I have felt a special kinship with throughout my life and for whom I have done temple work. So what's in a name? Family.History.Love.Life

1 comment:

Thanks for sharing that wonderful family history! I think that is more than a coincidence about the names. You and Precie always had a 6th sense about these kind of things! I have always suspected that when you have your little girl, she will be named after America Lake. Love and miss you much!